Video footage taken during the demonstration in which Abu-Rahma was killed shows IDF soldiers firing tear gas cannisters directly at protestors.

The original decision not to investigate the incident was based solely on testimony from IDF soldiers who claimed that they did not fire directly at the soldiers. The video footage of the protest was completely ignored.

Human rights organizations B'tselem and Yesh Din praised the decision although they both said that the delay in the investigation was unacceptable.

An expert investigation into the firing of the cannister submitted to the MAG by B'Tselem helped bring about the decision to investigate the incident.

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